by King Hazard
Scream Factory is reviving John Carpenter’s cult classic Escape From New York in a brand new Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on April 21, 2015. Ahead of its anticipated release, the company responsible for giving the film a 2k digital restoration from the original negative has revealed the bonus features that come with the two-disk collector’s edition.
Below you’ll find the full list of bonus features you’ve been waiting to have for many years. If you order right now from Shout Factory, you’ll receive an exclusive 18″x24″ poster featuring the newly commissioned artwork!
Escape From New York (Collector’s Edition)
DISC ONE:
• NEW 2K High Definition scan of the inter-positive, struck from the original negative
• NEW Audio Commentary with actress Adrienne Barbeau and directory of photography Dean Cundey
• Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
• Audio Commentary by producer Debra Hill and production designer Joe Alves
DISC TWO:
• NEW Big Challenges in Little Manhattan: The Visual Effects of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
• NEW Scoring the Escape: A Discussion with composer Alan Howarth
• NEW On Set with John Carpenter: The Images of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK with photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker
• NEW I Am Taylor: an interview with actor Joe Unger
• NEW My Night on the Set: an interview with filmmaker David DeCoteau
• Deleted Scene: The Original Opening Bank Robbery Sequence
• Return to Escape from New York Featurette
• Theatrical Trailers
• Photo Galleries – Behind-the-Scenes, Posters and Lobby Cards”
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